title: [Use of a capacitive measuring mat for recording inter-fragment pressures and pressure distribution in ventral inter-corporal spondylodesis].
abstract: With respect to ventral interbody fusion, rates of pseudarthrosis of up to 30% are reported. With the aim of reducing this figure, the use of dorsal fixation systems to stabilise the fused spinal units is recommended by a number of authors. The aim of these osteosynthetic procedures is to elevate the interfragmentary compression between the ventral bone block and the adjacent vertebrae. In order to measure the pressure achievable, and its local distribution, an experimental investigation involving the use of a capacitive measuring mat has been designed. The system of capacitive measurement and its application to the spine is described. The simple mode of measurement and mechanical stability, combined with high accuracy, are the specific advantages of capacitive systems of measurement. Especially in the documentation of interfragmentary pressure and pressure distribution, capacitive measuring mats are superior to comparable systems.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädischen Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krödel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bergmann
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Refior
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lehner
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D011312:Pressure; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
vernacular_title: Die Anwendung einer capacitiven Messmatte zur Darstellung interfragmentärer Drücke und Druckverteilungen bei ventralen intercorporellen Spondylodesen.